Oil Pastels + Oil Paint + Color Pencils + Illustration Markers (Mixed Media Art)

Today, I decided to incorporate oil pastels in to a mixed media work of art. I also used/combiled oil paint illustration markers and Prismacolor Color Pencils to create the portrait that you see. I describe my process as I narrate: First, I did a pencil sketch which I inked. Second I used illustration markers (Prismacolor and Ad Chartpak) to lay down the first layer of color. Then I added a layer of oil pastels atop the layer of illustration marker. The oil pastels are more mixable than the color pencils and are also more opaque. They mix with liquin (like the color pencils and oil paint). I discovered that the process closely resembles painting (especially) when you mix the pastels on a palette, with liquin and then apply with a paintbrush. I finished my (quasi- Bob Ross demonstration) with a few layers of oil paint, since there is no substitute for oil paints mixability and layering capabilities (as well as the range of opacities). I am happy with the portrait that I made of youtube user armanchik24. I learned a lot while incorporating the oil pastels in to my artwork.
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[SayaLetih]

Awesome! I've noticed it's hard for a lot of people to show dimension with that medium, but you nailed it! :)

[kazanjianm]

@SayaLetih Thank you so much. I guess that I had to turn the pastels in to something closer to paint to make it fully make sense....But im glad that you liked the end result!

-Merrill :)

[AgentSandsProduction]

Great technique! Thanks for posting :)

How different from Galkyd is this Liquin stuff?

[kazanjianm]

@AgentSandsProduction I do own a bottle of Galkyd, but I have used it sparingly. I barely remember it to tall you the truth.....You jarred my memory though and I think that I will try it again. I will give you a better answer after I do!

[armanchik24]

ty so much :D

[kazanjianm]

@armanchik24 You are welcome! I hope that you like it Arman :)

[missaimstar]

hi! love this demo..but two questions, how did you create the glaze? also do you use finishing sprays with your completed mixed media pieces? if so, which would you suggest?

[afficiallyalana]

Sorry

[aWeSoMeZ12191]

how? how do you do it? i thought the guy was better though. but i cant use anything at all. i can sketch with a pencil but i cant use anything else i got new pastels though. that was amazing

[ArmaniAttack]

I just rediscovered this video.. i just realized that you thought i was the girl back then! haha! thanks again Merrill.

[SbLink323]

cool vid :)

[comeflywithxhi]

I THINK I'LL BE DOING THIS TECHNIQUE TOO TAHNK YOU I LEARNED A LOT! hey! I DO HATE OIL PASTELS TOO :)) too curious to try and make something as beautiful as what you did man!~

[mrjhonoel]

drawing clothing is not really boring. you just dont know how to perfect it so you hate it. well.. your a nice guy so you hear it from a nice guy to ^^

[agatasurma2008]

Thanks so much for posting this! I agree with all that you're saying about finding a comfortable medium and experimenting. That's really being creative. Nobody teaches that in art school...

[Ilovetheweb22]

this is my first time watching your videos and i must say i am truly, no, UTTERLY, inspired! (^.^) I look foward to your upcoming work!